Member for Davidson, Jonathan O’Dea is calling for community organisations and local councils to apply for a share in the NSW Government’s $5.3 million Restoration and Rehabilitation Grants Program.
The Program aims to prevent or reduce environmental degradation at a local level.
“I urge local councils, community organisations and other groups to apply for grants, which will help protect and repair local environments,” Mr O’Dea said.
“This grass roots program aims to restore degraded environmental resources, including rare and endangered ecosystems, protect important ecosystems and habitats of rare and endangered flora and fauna, and prevent or minimise possible future environmental damage,” he said.
Environment Minister, Mark Speakman said these grants would help communities and organisations conduct important environmental work that protects, restores and improves vulnerable ecosystems from degradation.
“There is $2 million available to community and not for profit organisations, $2 million for government entities and a further $1.3 million available for owners and managers of properties listed on the NSW State Heritage Register.”
Applications for grants of $5,000 to $100,000 close on Friday, 18 September 2015.
Grants are available for projects where work is carried out over a period of up to three years.
For details visit: www.environment.nsw.gov.au/grants/restoration.htm
